When it comes to teaching a child to read, it’s one of those things that happens without realising. The process itself is something that isn’t entirely thought about until the decision to help the child read is made. Reading is something that is not picked up naturally and is in fact quite complex. It requires…
As a parent, it’s your job to help your child discover the world and learn new things every day. And as part of that, you might want to find new ways to encourage your child’s sense of adventure. It’s a good trait for a developing and growing child to have. The desire to learn and…
Teaching your child to ride a bike is so important. It takes patience, but once your child grasps how to ride a pedal bike, the real adventure starts. I have three children, 2 girls and boy. They have all learned to ride a bike without stabilisers by the age of three. My middle child was reluctant to…
There is an ongoing conversation that goes on in our house which goes a little something like this ‘ Should we move house?’ Me and my husband both go through phases of wanting to move to a new home. These phases are generally at different times (otherwise I am guessing we would have taken the…
Christmas Eve is one of the most exciting days of the year. Every thing is ready, school and work is finished, the festive food is bought and the Christmas presents are all wrapped and under the tree. The whole house is ready for the next morning to see if Father Christmas arrives leaving a sack…
As a parent of 3 young children, one of the most important qualities that I hope they have, is for them to be grateful children. I have always hoped that from a young age they will appreciate all the good things they have. Which like most kids these days is a lot. We live in…
Me and my husband have been married over 11 years now. We have a great relationship and a wonderful marriage however it isn’t always easy. Of course we disagree and argue. We work, have 3 young children and some weeks can just be really tough. I think we all know that it is so easy…
Do you upcycle? I love the idea of upcycling. Finding some old household item and fixing it up into something new. There are so many advantages to upcycling. Firstly it saves money. Instead of buying a new chair upholstering an old chair can be much more cost effective. Rather that throwing away old furniture to…
As children get older, their responsibilities grow which means they need to prioritise classwork as well as homework. Whilst some students find it easy to study and work outside of school. Many find it difficult to motivate themselves when their peers and teachers are not around. Encouraging your child to find motivation in a positive…
Being a critical thinker is important for every individual. As parents, it is important to help your children develop their critical thinking skills from an early age. This is one of the key elements that help your child make sense of the world around them. It helps them ask the right questions and make better…